A Structural Theory of Social Influence

ISBN-13: 9780521454827 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 252 str.

Noah E. Friedkin

Opis

This book describes how a network of interpersonal influence can operate to form agreements among persons who occupy different positions in a group or organization. It presents an account of consensus formation that is unique in its integration of work from the fields of social psychology and sociology concerned with group dynamics and social structures.

Recenzje

"The work is well written and meticulously argued. Friedkin is a master of his craft, and he provides here an entree into network analysis that is important for organizational researchers." David Strang, Administrative Science Quarterly

Spis treści

List of tables and figures; Preface; Part A. Theory and Setting: 1. Social structure and social Control; 2. Toward a structural social psychology; 3. A setting in the scientific community; Part B. Measures of the Theoretical Constructs: 4. A structural parameterization; 5. Interpersonal influence; 6. Self and other; 7. Social positions; Part C. Analysis: 8. The structure of social space; 9. The production of consensus; 10. Influence of actors and social positions; 11. Durkheim's vision; References; Index.